Local deathcare directory

Find the people and places that can help.

From planning ahead to caring for someone, arranging a funeral or living with grief, deathcare involves many different people. This directory is organised by type of support, then by whether a provider serves Campbell River, the Comox Valley, both areas, or the wider region.

Serving Campbell River, Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland, Merville, Black Creek and surrounding communities.

Listings are provided as a community resource. Inclusion does not mean endorsement. Services, fees and availability can change, so please confirm details directly with the provider.

Search & filter optional — the list below is organised by service
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21 listings across 10 categories

Where to start

Help for family and friends

Practical information and support for the people helping someone through illness, dying, arrangements or grief.

Campbell River and Area

CAMPBELL RIVER Campbell River

Campbell River Hospice Society

Hospice and palliative care Campbell River

Counselling, grief groups, trained volunteer support, palliative support, caregiver peer support, advance-care-planning workshops and complementary relaxation services.

Cost
No-cost services. Donations are appreciated.
Delivery
In person · Phone

Last checked September 2, 2026

Comox Valley and Area

COMOX VALLEY Courtenay

Comox Valley Hospice Society

Hospice and palliative care Courtenay

Support for people who are dying, grieving or caring for someone, including counselling, volunteer support, groups, education and community programs.

Cost
Most community support is free. Contact the Society for current details.
Delivery
In person · Phone

Last checked September 2, 2026

Serving Both Areas

BOTH AREAS Campbell River and Comox Valley

Dynamic Journey Doula

Death doulas Campbell River and Comox Valley

Janet O’Dell provides non-medical end-of-life doula support, death education, grief support and funeral or rites-of-passage celebrancy.

Cost
Private paid service. Contact the provider for current fees and availability.
Delivery
In person · Phone · Virtual

Last checked September 2, 2026

BOTH AREAS Campbell River and Comox Valley

Senior Support North Vancouver Island

Caregiving and home support Campbell River and Comox Valley

Peer support and practical programs for caregivers and older adults, with offices in Courtenay and Campbell River.

Cost
Contact for current program details and any costs.
Delivery
In person · Phone

Last checked September 2, 2026

Regional and Provincial Support

ONLINE British Columbia and Yukon

Alzheimer Society of B.C. and Yukon

Caregiving and home support British Columbia and Yukon

Education, support groups and programs for people living with dementia and their care partners.

Cost
Many programs are free. Contact for details.
Delivery
In person · Phone · Virtual

Last checked September 2, 2026

ONLINE British Columbia

BC Bereavement Helpline

Grief and bereavement British Columbia

A free, confidential and anonymous grief-specific helpline offering information and referrals across BC.

Cost
Free, confidential and anonymous.
Delivery
Phone

Last checked September 2, 2026

ONLINE Canada

Bridge C-14

MAiD support Canada

Peer connection, education and support for people considering, supporting or grieving a Medical Assistance in Dying experience.

Cost
Peer support. Contact for current program details.
Delivery
Phone · Virtual

Last checked September 2, 2026

ONLINE British Columbia

Family Caregivers of BC

Caregiving and home support British Columbia

Information, education, support and navigation for unpaid family and friend caregivers.

Cost
Free support line and many free resources.
Delivery
Phone · Virtual

Last checked September 2, 2026

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Comfort-focused care

Hospice and palliative care

Comfort-focused care and support for people with serious or life-limiting illness and the people close to them.

Campbell River and Area

CAMPBELL RIVER Campbell River

Campbell River Hospice Society

Hospice and palliative care Campbell River

Counselling, grief groups, trained volunteer support, palliative support, caregiver peer support, advance-care-planning workshops and complementary relaxation services.

Cost
No-cost services. Donations are appreciated.
Delivery
In person · Phone

Last checked September 2, 2026

Comox Valley and Area

COMOX VALLEY Courtenay

Comox Valley Hospice Society

Hospice and palliative care Courtenay

Support for people who are dying, grieving or caring for someone, including counselling, volunteer support, groups, education and community programs.

Cost
Most community support is free. Contact the Society for current details.
Delivery
In person · Phone

Last checked September 2, 2026

Serving Both Areas

BOTH AREAS Campbell River and Comox Valley

Island Health End-of-Life Care and Hospice

Hospice and palliative care Campbell River and Comox Valley

Information and access pathways for hospice and palliative care at home, in hospital and in care facilities.

Cost
Public service costs and eligibility vary.
Delivery
In person · Phone · Virtual

Last checked September 2, 2026

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Care at home

Medical and home care

Public health, home nursing, respite, care navigation and other medical or practical support at home.

Serving Both Areas

BOTH AREAS Campbell River and Comox Valley

Island Health End-of-Life Care and Hospice

Hospice and palliative care Campbell River and Comox Valley

Information and access pathways for hospice and palliative care at home, in hospital and in care facilities.

Cost
Public service costs and eligibility vary.
Delivery
In person · Phone · Virtual

Last checked September 2, 2026

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Arrangements

Funeral homes and cremation

Licensed providers offering funeral arrangements, cremation, burial coordination and preplanning.

Campbell River and Area

CAMPBELL RIVER Campbell River

Telford, Toneff & Boyd — Campbell River

Funeral homes and cremation Campbell River

Funeral, burial, cremation and preplanning services with locations in Campbell River and Comox.

Cost
Private paid service. Request current options and an itemized price list.
Delivery
In person · Phone

Last checked September 2, 2026

Comox Valley and Area

COMOX VALLEY Comox

Telford, Toneff & Boyd — Comox

Funeral homes and cremation Comox

Funeral, burial, cremation and preplanning services with locations in Campbell River and Comox.

Cost
Private paid service. Request current options and an itemized price list.
Delivery
In person · Phone

Last checked September 2, 2026

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Non-medical support

Death doulas

Non-medical support, education and practical guidance before, during and after a death.

Serving Both Areas

BOTH AREAS Campbell River and Comox Valley

Dynamic Journey Doula

Death doulas Campbell River and Comox Valley

Janet O’Dell provides non-medical end-of-life doula support, death education, grief support and funeral or rites-of-passage celebrancy.

Cost
Private paid service. Contact the provider for current fees and availability.
Delivery
In person · Phone · Virtual

Last checked September 2, 2026

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Living with loss

Grief and bereavement

Counselling, groups, peer support and community programs for people living with loss.

Campbell River and Area

CAMPBELL RIVER Campbell River

Campbell River Hospice Society

Hospice and palliative care Campbell River

Counselling, grief groups, trained volunteer support, palliative support, caregiver peer support, advance-care-planning workshops and complementary relaxation services.

Cost
No-cost services. Donations are appreciated.
Delivery
In person · Phone

Last checked September 2, 2026

Comox Valley and Area

COMOX VALLEY Courtenay

Comox Valley Hospice Society

Hospice and palliative care Courtenay

Support for people who are dying, grieving or caring for someone, including counselling, volunteer support, groups, education and community programs.

Cost
Most community support is free. Contact the Society for current details.
Delivery
In person · Phone

Last checked September 2, 2026

COMOX VALLEY Courtenay

Elisabeth van Assum Counselling

Grief and bereavement Courtenay

Private counselling for grief, loss and major life transitions.

Cost
Private paid counselling. Contact the provider for fees and insurance information.
Delivery
In person · Virtual

Last checked September 2, 2026

Regional and Provincial Support

ONLINE British Columbia

BC Bereavement Helpline

Grief and bereavement British Columbia

A free, confidential and anonymous grief-specific helpline offering information and referrals across BC.

Cost
Free, confidential and anonymous.
Delivery
Phone

Last checked September 2, 2026

ONLINE Canada

Bridge C-14

MAiD support Canada

Peer connection, education and support for people considering, supporting or grieving a Medical Assistance in Dying experience.

Cost
Peer support. Contact for current program details.
Delivery
Phone · Virtual

Last checked September 2, 2026

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Marking a life

Celebrants and ceremonies

People who can help create funerals, memorials, celebrations of life and other meaningful gatherings.

Serving Both Areas

BOTH AREAS Campbell River and Comox Valley

Dynamic Journey Doula

Death doulas Campbell River and Comox Valley

Janet O’Dell provides non-medical end-of-life doula support, death education, grief support and funeral or rites-of-passage celebrancy.

Cost
Private paid service. Contact the provider for current fees and availability.
Delivery
In person · Phone · Virtual

Last checked September 2, 2026

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Burial and cremated remains

Cemeteries and natural burial

Local cemeteries, green-burial options, cremated-remains choices and municipal information.

Campbell River and Area

CAMPBELL RIVER Campbell River

Community Partner

Green Burial Campbell River

Cemeteries and natural burial Campbell River

A local educational guide to green burial at Elk Falls Cemetery, including planning information, options and questions to ask.

Green Burial Campbell River is a related And Grace Too project.

Cost
Free online educational resource.
Delivery
Virtual

Last checked September 2, 2026

CAMPBELL RIVER Campbell River

City of Campbell River Cemeteries

Cemeteries and natural burial Campbell River

Official information for Campbell River Cemetery and Elk Falls Cemetery, including traditional and natural-burial options.

Cost
Municipal fees apply. See the City for current cemetery rates.
Delivery
In person · Phone

Last checked September 2, 2026

Comox Valley and Area

COMOX VALLEY Courtenay

Courtenay Civic Cemetery

Cemeteries and natural burial Courtenay

Municipal cemetery information covering burial sites, cremated remains, columbaria, a scattering garden, maps, rules and fees.

Cost
City fees apply. See the City of Courtenay for current rates.
Delivery
In person · Phone

Last checked September 2, 2026

COMOX VALLEY Cumberland

Cumberland Cemetery Natural Burial Area

Cemeteries and natural burial Cumberland

A Green Burial Society of Canada certified natural burial area offering full-body and cremated-remains interment options.

Cost
Village fees apply. See the Village of Cumberland for current rates.
Delivery
In person

Last checked September 2, 2026

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Meaning and belief

Spiritual and cultural care

Spiritual, cultural and emotional support for people who are dying and the people close to them.

Campbell River and Area

Comox Valley and Area

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For unpaid caregivers

Caregiver and community support

Practical help, peer groups, education, respite information and support for unpaid caregivers.

Campbell River and Area

CAMPBELL RIVER Campbell River

Campbell River Hospice Society

Hospice and palliative care Campbell River

Counselling, grief groups, trained volunteer support, palliative support, caregiver peer support, advance-care-planning workshops and complementary relaxation services.

Cost
No-cost services. Donations are appreciated.
Delivery
In person · Phone

Last checked September 2, 2026

Comox Valley and Area

COMOX VALLEY Courtenay

Comox Valley Hospice Society

Hospice and palliative care Courtenay

Support for people who are dying, grieving or caring for someone, including counselling, volunteer support, groups, education and community programs.

Cost
Most community support is free. Contact the Society for current details.
Delivery
In person · Phone

Last checked September 2, 2026

Serving Both Areas

BOTH AREAS Campbell River and Comox Valley

Senior Support North Vancouver Island

Caregiving and home support Campbell River and Comox Valley

Peer support and practical programs for caregivers and older adults, with offices in Courtenay and Campbell River.

Cost
Contact for current program details and any costs.
Delivery
In person · Phone

Last checked September 2, 2026

Regional and Provincial Support

ONLINE British Columbia and Yukon

Alzheimer Society of B.C. and Yukon

Caregiving and home support British Columbia and Yukon

Education, support groups and programs for people living with dementia and their care partners.

Cost
Many programs are free. Contact for details.
Delivery
In person · Phone · Virtual

Last checked September 2, 2026

ONLINE British Columbia

Family Caregivers of BC

Caregiving and home support British Columbia

Information, education, support and navigation for unpaid family and friend caregivers.

Cost
Free support line and many free resources.
Delivery
Phone · Virtual

Last checked September 2, 2026

Suggest a missing service

Upcoming events

  • Grief Walking Group (Drop-In) — October 6, 2026 · Campbell River Hospice Society — confirm the meeting location with Hospice · Contact host · Details
  • Hospice Book Club — October 6, 2026 · Campbell River Hospice Society · Contact host · Details
  • Caregivers Support Group (Drop-In) — October 9, 2026 · Campbell River Hospice Society · Contact host · Details
  • Grief Walking Group (Drop-In) — October 13, 2026 · Campbell River Hospice Society — confirm the meeting location with Hospice · Contact host · Details
  • Hospice Book Club — October 13, 2026 · Campbell River Hospice Society · Contact host · Details

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